Author: Laurence Shames Year: 1994 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Fiction, Humor, Crime
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ISBNs: 9780440217978 9781508409151 0440217970 1508409153 |
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When Augie Silver disappeared at sea during a sudden storm, it was a loss felt initially by his young wife and by his crew of drinking cronies. When word of his apparent drowning extended beyond the Key West world Augie had made his home, however, his loss was felt by a greater number of people. For Augie Silver was a painter, or more precisely an artist, waiting for recognition. And his death proved to be the event necessary to turn a lifetime of eccentricity into a career of genius. Suddenly Augie was hot. While his wife, Nina, continued to mourn, his friends began to awaken to the realization that all those paintings Augie had given them over the years might have been worth holding on to. In fact, according to the New York art dealer who was also Augie's agent, they might be worth a whole lot. So when Augie returns from the "dead," having been shipwrecked on an island off Cuba, it is with somewhat mixed emotions that he is welcomed home. His wife is jubilant, but all those who had read dollar signs in Augie's obituary aren't too sure how happy they are to have him back, especially since each of them seems to need an influx of cash in the worst way. And when mysterious things start happening to Augie, little "accidents" that seem less than accidental, he's not too sure how happy he is to be back either. With the help, however, of his wife and their fiercely loyal houseboy, Reuben the Cuban, Augie fights for his life a second time around while seeking out the would-be killer. From the author of Florida Straits, a critically acclaimed story of suspense also set in Key West, Scavenger Reef is a funny, dark, and vastly entertaining novel all about life, death, and the stages in between, written with wit and charm, and filled with unforgettable characters.
This book is part of the "Key West" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Naked Detective" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Welcome to Paradise" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Mangrove Squeeze" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Virgin Heat" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Tropical Depression" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sunburn" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Key West Luck" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "One Big Joke" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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